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Mega-cap stocks (with a market cap of over $200 billion) like Tesla, Amazon, and Meta Platforms once delivered multi-fold gains. However, as the tide turned in 2022 (interest rates continued to rise amid high inflation), these  mega caps lost their sheen and eroded shareholders’ wealth. We bring to you a list of 10 such mega-cap stocks that bit the dust in 2022. Also, we’ll use TipRanks’ data to ascertain what 2023 holds for these companies.  The graph below shows the drop in 10 mega-cap stocks in 2022.  Is Tesla stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold? With a decline of over 65%, Tesla's  ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) stock is the biggest loser in this list. It currently has a market cap of $388.97 billion and commands a Moderate Buy consensus rating on TipRanks. TSLA stock has  a positive signal from hedge funds. Moreover,  retail investors holding portfolios on TipRanks and bloggers are also optimistic about the stock. However, TSLA stock has a Neutral Smart Score of seven out of 10 on TipRanks.  What Is the Prediction for Meta Platforms? Meta ( NASDAQ:META ) isn’t far behind Tesla stock in terms of decline. Shares of this social media giant fell 64.2% in 2022. It currently has a market cap of $319.89 billion and carries a Moderate Buy consensus rating on TipRanks. However, hedge funds  sold 3.9M META stock last quarter. Meanwhile,  insiders sold META stock worth $2.6M. META stock has an Underperform Smart Score of two. Is Nvidia a Buy or Hold? Shares of chip giant Nvidia ( NASDAQ:NVDA ) dropped 50.3% in 2022. However, Wall Street is bullish about its prospects. It has a Strong Buy consensus rating on TipRanks. Also, it has received the  maximum number of Buy recommendations from  top analysts in the last three months. Our data shows that hedge funds and retail investors are optimistic about NVDA stock. Further, NVDA stock has a  “Perfect 10” Smart Score on TipRanks. ( Stay abreast of the  best that TipRanks’ Smart Score  has to offer.)  Is Amazon Stock Expected to Rise? Top Wall Street analysts are cheering for Amazon's ( NASDAQ:AMZN ) stock, implying they expect the stock to rise in the future. It has lost 49.6% of its value in 2022 but has a Strong Buy consensus rating on TipRanks. Meanwhile, hedge funds have  bought 26.3M AMZN stock in the last three months, which shows their confidence. Furthermore, the crowd wisdom is also positive on AMZN stock. It sports a  “Perfect 10” Smart Score on TipRanks, implying it is poised to outperform the benchmark index.    Is GOOGL a Good Stock to Buy? GOOGL stock dropped over 39% in 2022. However, GOOGL stock has received unanimous Buy recommendations from analysts and carries a Strong Buy consensus rating on TipRanks. News and blogger sentiment are also positive for GOOGL stock. Meanwhile,  hedge funds bought 129.4M GOOGL stock last quarter. Overall, shares of Alphabet have a “ Perfect 10” Smart Score on TipRanks.    Is MSFT a Long-Term Buy? Microsoft's ( NASDAQ:MSFT ) stock declined by 28% in 2022. However, Wall Street sees this decline as an opportunity for long-term investors to invest. Microsoft stock has a Strong Buy consensus rating on TipRanks. Meanwhile,  hedge funds bought 33.2M MSFT stock last quarter. However, insiders sold MSFT stock worth $6.1M in three months. MSFT stock has a " Perfect 10” Smart Score.  Is Apple a Buy or Sell? With a market cap of over $2 trillion, Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) is the largest American corporation. AAPL stock dropped 26.4% in 2022. However, Street is bullish about its prospects as it carries a Strong Buy consensus rating on TipRanks. Our data shows  insiders sold AAPL stock worth $30.4M in the last three months. However,  hedge funds bought 671.9K Apple stock. It has a Neutral Smart Score of six on TipRanks. Will TMO Stock Go Up?  Shares of healthcare-focused company Thermo Fisher Scientific ( NYSE:TMO ) are down about 17.3% in 2022. However, analysts maintain a Strong Buy consensus rating on TMO stock and expect its stock to go up. However, hedge funds decreased their holdings in TMO stock and  sold 197.6K shares in three months. Meanwhile, it has a Neutral Smart Score of five on TipRanks.  What’s the Prediction for AVGO Stock? Shares of the leading semiconductor company, Broadcom ( NASDAQ:AVGO ) registered a decline of 13.3% in 2022. However, analysts have a Strong Buy consensus rating on AVGO stock. Meanwhile,  hedge funds increased their AVGO stock hol d ings by purchasing 102.3K shares last quarter. Blogger sentiment also remains positive on AVGO stock. AVGO stock has a " Perfect 10” Smart Score. Is JPM a Buy Today? Shares of the financial services giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. ( NYSE:JPM ) fell 12.6% in 2022. Meanwhile, it carries a Moderate Buy consensus rating on TipRanks. Hedge funds  sold 778.4K JPM stock last quarter. Meanwhile, given the economic uncertainty, JPM stock has a  Neutral Smart Score of six on TipRanks.   Bottom Line These mega-cap stocks have lost significant value, creating a buying opportunity for investors. Using TipRanks’  Stock Comparison tool, below is a summary of how these companies stack up on our datasets.  According to our data, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, NVDA, and AVGO have a Strong Buy consensus rating on TipRanks. Also, these stocks have a “Perfect 10” Smart Score, implying these stocks are expected to outperform the broader markets. Meanwhile, Tesla has a Neutral Smart Score, and analysts are cautiously optimistic about its prospects despite the considerable decline in its price. Besides for TSLA, analysts are also cautiously optimistic about META and JPM stock. However, META has an Underperform Smart Score.  Disclosure

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It won’t be wrong to call 2022 a bad year for equity investors. The slump in the prices of several top stocks eroded investors’ wealth. However, this decline has also created an excellent buying opportunity. With several stocks trading at a significant discount, choosing the right stock becomes difficult. Leveraging  TipRanks’ Experts Center, we have zeroed in on five stocks that have received the maximum number of Buy recommendations (in the last three months) from the  top Wall Street analysts.  The data below shows that semiconductor and tech giant Nvidia ( NASDAQ:NVDA ) has received the maximum number of Buy ratings (20 Buys) from five-star analysts in the last three months. NVDA stock is followed by its semiconductor peers, Marvell Technology ( NASDAQ:MRVL ) and Advanced Micro Devices ( NASDAQ:AMD ).  Shares of the beaten-down social media giant Meta Platforms ( NASDAQ:META ) stock has received 17 Buy recommendations from five-star analysts. Meanwhile, e-commerce leader Amazon ( NASDAQ:AMZN ) has received 16 Buys during the same period. Against this background, let’s examine why these five-star analysts are bullish about these stocks.  Is NVDA Stock a Buy or Sell? The slowdown in the end market, demand uncertainty, and inventory issues weighed on NVDA stock, which is down over 52% year-to-date. However, five-star analyst  Matt Ramsay of Cowen & Co. stated that NVDA’s problems are a thing of the past. Citing NVDA’s solid fundamentals and technological moats, Ramsay reiterates his buy recommendation on the stock. He raised the price target to $220 from $200, implying a 56.74% upside potential based on its closing price of $140.36 on December 28.  What’s the Prediction for MRVL Stock? Industry-wide inventory corrections and weaker-than-expected January quarter guidance dragged MRVL stock down. This has led five-star analyst  Harsh Kumar from Piper Sandler to lower his price target from $80 to $55. However, Kumar maintained his bullish stance and recommended a Buy on MRVL stock. The analyst also highlighted the strength of the U.S. cloud segment.  Is AMD a Buy, Sell, or Hold?    According to five-star analyst  Chris Caso from Credit Suisse, AMD is a Buy. The analyst assumed coverage of AMD stock with a Buy recommendation and expects the company to benefit from growing market share gains in the server market and strength in the cloud market. What Is the Price Target for Meta Stock? Increased competition, a slowdown in ad spending amid macro headwinds, and regulatory challenges weighed on Meta Platforms' stock. However, five-star analyst  Brian White from Monness recommends a Buy on META stock with a price target of $150, implying 29.74% upside potential based on its closing price on December 28. White expects META to face challenges in the short term but expects it to benefit from the “secular digital ad trend and innovate in the metaverse” in the long term.  Is AMZN Stock a Buy or Sell? Amazon's stock is trading close to its 52-week low of $81.69, reflecting a slowdown in its growth and increased cost pressure. Five-star analyst  Doug Anmuth from J.P. Morgan expects macro headwinds to continue to impact its consumer and cloud businesses. He maintains a buy rating on AMZN stock and expects it to benefit from the long-term shift toward online and cloud computing. Anmuth also cited AMZN's low valuation as a reason for his bullish outlook.  Ending Thoughts These five-star analysts have generated significant returns from their recommendations in the past and have a high success rate. Investors could follow their views to make informed investment decisions and maximize their returns.  Meanwhile, using TipRanks’  stock comparison tool, let’s find out how these five stocks stack up against each other.  The tool shows that NVDA, MRVL, and AMZN have a Strong Buy consensus rating and an Outperform Smart Score on TipRanks. ( Stay abreast of the  best that TipRanks’ Smart Score  has to offer.)  Meanwhile, AMZN stock has the highest upside potential (based on its average price target) among these five stocks.  Special end-of-year offer: Access TipRanks Premium tools for an all-time low price!  Click to learn more . Disclosure

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